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THE ATTEMPT ON THE GEAR.
Russia's Minister to London Discredits
the RumOrS Current on Sunday,
Bu5 There Is Reason to Believe the Censpirs-
CT Is Dangerous and Widespread
stone Asked to State His Position.
THE RUSSIAN CONSPIRACY.

An Effort to Discredit the Report that the
Cars Life Was In Danger.
LONDON March Ia. The report printed by the
Standard, that an unsuccessful attempt to as
sassinate the Gear of Russia had been made, is
utterly dscredited by NJ De Staal the Russian
ambassador here. In an interview this morning
the ambassador said he had received no tele-
gram in relation to such an attempt, and this was
sufficient evidence to convincs him that the re-
port was unfounded. If it were true, he would
have received dispatch long ago. The en-
bassador said he was about to attend service in
the Russian chapel in commemorationo of the Cars
accession to the throne, and it was not likely
that he would leave the embassy if there was
the least probability of any news of that charac-
ter being received. The Standard. commenting
on the reported attempt on the Cars life says:
"Such an event might be sufficien. to turn the
scale in the direction Of war. From this point
Of view, the outrage is OF the gravest possible
significance.
It transpires that the conspiracy against the
life of the Gar is of a more portentous nature
than even the frmest believers in the reported
plot supposed. The plot had among its originators
and supporters, vast number of persons seat
tered throughout Russia, embracing men and
women of every grade. from noble to peasant.
The situation is regarded as very serious, and a
large number of arrests have been made. This
information comes from source that is regard
ed as absolutely trustworthy
1t is stated that well organized plot has been
discovered In Russia to overthrow the Cars
government and to establish limited constitu-
tional government The Mot il ia said has nc
connection with Nihilism, its promoters being
large land owners and traders.
The London Times and the Berlin Taceblat,
have both received kilograms in cipher stating
that an attempt was made to assassinate the
Gar and Czarina by the explosion of dynamite
bombs The attempt was not successful, how.
ever. and the dispatch to the Tageblatt says
that the leader Of the assassins was arrested
| and is now imprisoned in the fortress of Peter
and Paul
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

How MoroccO's Sultan Epforces Reform Prin-
ciples Among His Subjects.
TAN6IER. March 1.-THE Sultan of Morocco
has prohibited the sale purchase Of intoxicants
of all kinds, and has abolished the state tobacco
monopoly. The Moorish tobacco and snuff shops
have been closed, and large quantities Of plug
tobacco publicly burned by the Sultan's orders
Several Moors have been stripped and hogged
through the streets for smoking in defiance of
the Sultan's orders. The populace of Morocco
can see sense in the Sultan's commands,
and are angry at his interference with their
habits. They assert that prohibitions are en-
forced only against the poor.
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Ex- Governor Hoadly an Ohioan Still.

NEW YORK, March 14-At the regular meet
ing of the Ohio Society, tonight, ex- Governor
Hoadly. of Ohio, was surrounded by many
former Ohio people, who welcomed him as a
New Yorker and a member of the Ohio Society.
After the general business, General Thomas
Ewing introduced Mr.. Hoadly, who said in re-
ply, that yet he was only an inchoate mem
Der. and would not attempt to speak. but he
continued: Although not an Ohioan by birth,
for remember being baptized in
Ohio was the home of my boyhood
and am attached to it by the ties Of manhood
and the trusts the State has conferred on me-
It is a chestnut. know-I have said it before
but repeat it now, Ohio is Gods own country;
Gods providence smiles on it and on the loving
hearts OF her people No Commonwealth in the
thirty eight clines more strongly to the memories
of her citizens. I come back to New York, the
home of my fathers. to live and to die. but re-
main none the less in heart an Ohioan."
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The Bell Telephone Suit.

Boston, March 1.-THE government began
its suit against the Bell Telephone Company in
before Judge Colt. The suit is to annul two
patents held by A. G. Bell. on the ground that
he was not the original inventor and that the
patents were fraudulentlv obtained. The de-
tense moved to be allowed to demur and plead
at the same session. The sitting was adjourned,
pending Judge Colts decision on this point. The
counsel for the government were OK Solicitor
general John Goode, William c. Strawbridge. of
Philadelphia and JEFF Chandler, of Washing
ton: for the telephone company, j. j. Storrow
and Chauncey Smith.
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DR.. McGiynn and the Pope.

NEW YORK, March Alt is stated on good
authority that DR.. McGlynn has received several
letters from Rome within the past few days.
One from Cardinal Gibbons states that the Pope
is DESTROYS of having DIR. McGlynn visit Rome,
and Cardinal Gibbons WAS instructed to so ad
wise him. The other letters from bishops,
now in the consistory at Rome, who commend
DIR. McGlynn for his course. 1t IS believed that
DIR. McGlyan's reinstatement is simply matter
&c
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Dispatch TO the London Papers, Feb q.
The unwilling of the statue Of Louis Blanc in
the Place Monge took place to-day. The cere-
mony was attended by representatives of the
Ministry and both houses OF tho Legislature
The speakers expatiated on NJ. Bianc's merits as
an historian, but he was chiefly euogized as the
promoter of social reforms. At the conclusion
OF the ceremony there was good deal of hiss
ing and disturbance, and cries of "Long live
Anarchy" were raised. A number of men. sun
posed TO be Anarchists. attempted to force their
way into the inclosure round the statue but
were stopped by the police and sharp scuffle
ensued. Several arrests were finally made.
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Sensational Attempt at Suicide.

CHICAGO, March 14-Geo. S. Oatman, an ex-
member of the Colorado Legislature, and until
recently in the employ of Col. w. p. Rend, OF
this city, made a sensational attempt at suicide
to-day at the latters Office Tying up his nose
with a towel, he placed tube connected with a
gas .burner in his mouth, turned on full head
of gas and was then interrupted by the janitor,
who resuscitated him. Mr.. Oatman had been
discharged by Rend for drunkenness. Despond-
ence was the cause Of his attempted suicide.
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News from Emin BeY.

ZANZIBAR, March H.-News has been re-
ceived from Emin Bev to the effect that in No
vember last ne went to Uganda and that King
Mwanga refused to permit him to go through
the country. Then Emn Boy tried to effect a
passage ont through Karagwa, on the western
shore Of Lake Victoria NysnzA In this he
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Preparinc for a Panic.

BERNE, March 1.-The Swiss Federal Council
has asked the banks of issue in the republic to
keep on hand specie to as high amount as
possible over the legal minimum for the purpose
of being in constant state of preparation
against possible financial panic. The request
has caused uneasiness and revived the fears
based on the European political situation, which,
Swiss fnanclers saw, continues in what is de-
scribed as a "touchy" condition
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An Open Candidate.


1t may be Of some Importance to Democrats ID
know that Gov. Hills friends have ceased their
roundabout way of referring to his candidacy,
and now declare openly that he is in the field to
stay, intends to take the New York delegates,
and viii, be thankful for all others that ara
brought to him.
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Cable Notes.

News has been received from Uganda. dated
Jan. "a. showing that the Catholic and Protest
ant missionaries were all well; that quiet had
been restored. and that the eonvicts were still
in hiding.
The Berlin Post prints letter from Stras-
nurg. saying that number of expulsions from
Alsace will soon be effected of persons not ma
tives, but having conditional permits to reside
in the province Mulhausen will be specially af
fected.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN,
Indications.

WASHINGTON March. Is, A. NJ.
For Indiana and Ilinois-Fair weather, fol-
lowed by rain; higher temperature; southeasterly
winds, becoming variable.
For West Virgina-Fair weather; higher
temperature; easterly winds.
For Ohio-Fair weather; higher temperature;
easterly winds, shifting to southerly.
For Michigan and Wisconsin.-Fair weather
higher temperatures variable winds, generally
westerly.
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or Course He Is.
Philadelphia Pres

Fhfladefphia Press.
An ex-rebel employed in one of the depart.
ments at Washington wears a scarf pin made Of
part of the skull OF a Union soldier. He is, Of
course, radically in favor of letting by cones be
by-gones.
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Unpleasant Recollections.


Omaha Nan-"Seems to me your face looks
familiar Amt you the dentist who pulled q
tooth for me in Blank City?"
Strauger-'I used to live in Blank City, but I
am not a-dentist. l was a justice of the peace
for some years there"
''Oh! now know. You are the man that mar
ro6
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He Made the Ellis "out of His Head"

CINCINNATI O.. March 14.--In the trial Of
Michael Hanck for presenting fraudulent bill
of S499 60 for labor and materials on the city In,
Urinary his book keeper, Chas. Richter. aged
sixteen. testified to-day that he made out this
BILL under Hauck's direction, "out of his head"
that the items were wholly fictitious, and that
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Big Haul byNihilist Road Agents.

LONDON, March 12-The Daily Telegraph
says party of Nihilists who had been con-
denned to exile recently attacked a maifcoach
Tschita shot the coachmau and guards
dead. and stole III, 900 roubles, 40 900 of which
were in gold.
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Senator Sherman at Havana.

HAVANA, March A.-United States Senator
Sherman and other distinguished American ex-
cursionists have arrived here.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY. MARCH Is, 1887

failed also. He then returned to Wadelia feav-
ing a detachment of soldiers at Unyaro, under
the command of Casati, his sole European com
pAnOn
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Steamship, News.

QUEENSTOWN, March 14-Arrived: City OF
Richmond, from New York
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full wei ght of the train came upon the bridge 1t
caused the remaining section of the truss to give
way. thus allowing the entire structure to fall.
Another fact bearing uron the cause OF the dis
aster is the condition of the cars which went
over the bridge with scarcely less damage than
was inflicted upon the coaches that went through
the highway. The first sign Of violence
is upon the woodwork Of the second
ssrceL OF the ct .hs train
very violent blow from underneath, as before
mentioned, fractured very heavy 4x10 inch
oak timber In the frame of the truck, midway
between the rails and between the two axles.
The blow was so heavy that it lifted the truck
from the track and derailed the ear. Engineer
White says that when going across the bridge
he felt shock, which he thought might have
been caused by broken axle. This however,
could not possibly have been the first cause OF
the accident, for the trucks of the first two cars
are IN good condition, except In regard to the
fractured oak timber mentioned above. The
only remaining possible cause of the accident
is broken rail, and it is doubtful
as before stated if an investigation into this
point could result satisfactorily, for there are
many pieces of broken and twisted rails snarled
up in the wreck. The probable cause Of the
smashing up Of the three cars nearest the en-
CINE, which renamed on top of the embank-
ment, is that they must have jumped the track
when the rear cars went through the bridge.
The Bussey bridge was built fifteen
years ago. and during the past ten years has
been repaired three times. Workmen have been
busiIy engaged all day in removing the debris
from the street and from the embankment The
wreck is SO complete that attempt was made
to any portion of the train.
The Supposed Cause of the Accident.
Boston, March 1.-THE Railroad Commits
sioners visited the scene this afternoon, and had
pointed out to them the supposed cause of the
accident. At the lower end of the hang
ers, which supported the bridge, is a
castron box inclosing q clutch which
resembles two fingers of hand drawn up to a
half circle. These clutches were about two and
one-half inches wide and one and one half inch
| thick. Over the iron fingers was a round steel
pinion, about eighteen inches long and three
inches in diameter. One Of these fingers was
completely rotted away by rust, and the other
rusted about half through. Thus the whole
strain was thrown on these weak iron fingers,
| and it was but natural consequence that, when
the engine passed, this finger should break,
and one of its supports being gone, the whole
bridge had to fall
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Local Observations.

Time. Bar. tTher. Hum. Wind. Weather. Rain.
6 A. M 30.23( 25 50 North Cloudy. $500.
2 p. M. 80 ll 80 81 invest Cloudy. ....
P. M I3O.12l 80 70 INVEST Cloudy. .---.-
Maximum temperature. 80; minimum tempera.
tire 23.
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twisted and broken.
The scene at the bridge shortly after the dis
aster was heartrending. In place seven bod
les taken out were placed in a row. All we're
badly mangled. Large numbers of women were
on the train and many were to be seen in the
ruins. One woman was cut completely in two,
the upper half only being found. Two men who
were saved had their faces hacked, and the lips
of one were cut off
A curious feature Of the disaster is found in
the fact that the entire bridge went down with
the wreck. Not scrap of iron remained at
tached to the abutments, and but for the chasm
and the awful wreck beneath, there was nothing
20 indicate that a bridge had once spanned the
abyss. The wreck of the bridge lay under the
debris OF the train, almost completely shut out
from view. Lying by the side of one of the
splintered cars was one of the main iron Orders
OF tho bridge, which showed clean, new tract
ure through its entire breadth This eirder was
composed of two parallel plates of heavy wrought
iron, connected by braces of wrought iron
and boted together The opinion is
generally expressed by those who have person.
this eirder the immediate cause OF the dis
aster, but there is much doubt as to the cause of
the breaking OF the grder. 1t is stated by some
that there was jdrring and humping sensation
Just previous to the crash, which gives color to
the theory that the fourth car. the first to go
through the bridge, was derailed, and thrown
from the trucks to the ties Of the bridge with
such force as to cause its heavy iron supports to
give way. At the point where the parallel pieces
were bolted together there was found a fracture
in the iron. part Of which was rusted, and indi-
eated old flaw, while the other
portions showed clean fracture. This
might, In the opinion OF some persons,
Indicate that the old flaw had weakened the
russ or girder to such an extent that when the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
LAND SALE.

By virtue OF an onder OF sale issued
to me from the Circuit Court for
Washington county, Tenn, at its Au-
gust term 1887, | will on SATURDAY
THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER,
1887, offer for sale at public cutlery, at
the Court House door in Jonesboro,
Tenn, within legal hours, for cash in
hand, all the right, title, claim and in
terest that 5. I. Booher has in, and to,
her undivided interest in certain
tract of land situated in the 9th Civil
District OF said county, being the land
Of which Alkaline Simpson was the
owner at her death, and on which J..
r. Simpson and defendant now reside,
adjoining the lands of Jas. H. Dosser,
E. G. Mcclure, Larkin Ford, Nick
Reed and others, containing three
hundred and fifty acres, to satisfy a
judgment that Stein & Marshall OBJ
tanned against Ella H. Simpson and
s. T. Booher, and R. Hartsell, stayor,
before f. Armstrong, j. p, on the 9th
day of February, 1887, for the sum of
$92 "a debt, and SO Go cost, ION which
there is a credit of $1,000 together
with all cost of suit, advertisement
condemnation, notice and sale, unless
debt and all costs are sooner paid.
GEO. w. WILLETT, Sheriff.
This Nov, 9Th, 1887.
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Don't forget to go to hear Arthur
Love at Jobe's Opera House tonight
if you want to laugh.
A thing of beauty is a JOY forever,
ike those nobby cloaks, jackets and
iersles at Kirkpatrick & Co.'s
Col. Huger has notified Mai. Wei
Ter, proprietor of the Piedmont House
that he will give him the evening
train for supper shortly
Solomon in all his glory did not
have chance to buy shoes, boots, hats
and caps as cheap as Kirkpatrick & Co.
are selling them.
A protracted meeting will be COM
menced al the Baptist Church to-
night. Rev. R. d. Haymore will as
slst the pastor, Rev. J. T. Kincanon.
The merchants are beginning to re-
ceive and open their holiday goods.
Watch the columns of the COMET and
see where to buy.
New goods are arriving every day at
the Bargain House" of Evans &
Hurst. When you want bargain in
anything call on them.
Buck" McNees and "Shang" Gala
her have received an invitation to
participate in masticating thanks
giving turkey.
Evans & Hurst. the leaders in low
prices, are offering extraordinary in
dL cements this week.
The Presbyterian Church has the
hest quoir in the city. Brass and
stringed instruments have lately been
admitted. Prof. J. B. Mcmillan is the
leader.
ihG DhI gam A1OuSO vi Evans q
Hurst continues to lead in low prices
and are consequently selling quaint
ties of goods
We have received an article in re-
ply to our inquiry "why BARRIERS signs
are striped pol ss or posts" 1t i,
crowded out this week but will be pub
lished next
The largest variety of tips, plumes
ribbons and everything to be found il
a first class store can be seen at Hun
ter & Browns in their millinery de
psrtment
Last Monday Mr.. G. w. st. JOIN
bought the Jonesboro fasr grounds, a
public auction, for SAL. On being Of
fered SIS advance on his bid Mr.. 81
John transferred his trade to Col. I
H. Reeves.
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Real Estate at Auction.

In another column will be noticed
the advertisement of the Frierson
Real Estate Co. This company will
sell at auction next Tuesday, in Nor
ristown, $50 town lots in the Montvue
Land Company's addition. The lots
are desirably located, but for further
information relating to Morristown's
advantages and prospects we refer you
to the ad.
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&Orrel MnreEOat.

A sorrel mare about 16 hands high
belonging to ]. S. Shelborne, of Mill
gan, Tenn, has strayed from home
Any one returning said mare or Civ,
ing information of her whereabouts
will be paid literally.
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The offering OF the Washington
House for sale at public cutlery on
Monday last, resulted i'll the withdraw
al of the sale. The highest bid offered
was $1,000, which was not accepted by
the proprietress. Since then arrange
ments have been made by which the
hotel is to be run under the manage
ment of Messrs. VIM. NJ. Boyd and
Frank Britton.-Jo nesboro Herald
Mr. F. D. Crumley has severed his
connection with Henderson & Pierce
and may now be found at NJ. j. Aus
tins, where he will be pleased to serve
his friends Frank is one of the best
tin smiths in this section and makes
valuable hand wherever located. With
such men in their employment the
firm of Austin & Co. will be enabled
to do good work and no doubt will be
kept busy.
"If your local paper" writes an old
journalist, now long out of the bust
ness, "happens to tread on your toes a
little in performing its mission don't
get your back up and abuse the paper
but stop and take a good breath, and
think for season, and see if you can't
remember some Of the favors and
kindnesses it has shown you in the
past. Then reflect that it may
not be long before you may want
some favors again"
After four or five years absence in
Laddonia, Mo-, DR.. ], W. Cox has re-
turned to Johnson City, his former
home. While the doctor is well
known in this community and really
needs no recommendation it is pleas
ure for us to note with what success
he has met while in the West. He re
turns with numerous letters of recon-
mendation from the citizens of Laddo
MIA, all testifying as to his honesty
and straightforwardness as gentle
man and to his ability as a physician
and surgeon. AS the DR.. has located
here he deserves and no doubt will re
ceive q share of the public patronage
| We were pleasantly surprised Mon
day evening, in meeting Mrs. j. w
Cox, nee Miss Leila Hoskins, formerly
of cambridge and late OF Laddonia
Mo. Mrs. Cox is spending few week
at the home of her father, Mr.. William
P. Hoskins, of Knoxville, having ar
rived there from Missouri Friday, last
together with her husband and littl
daughter, Willie. Her husband, Dr.
Cox, is now at Johnson atwhioh plac
, they will make their future home
The many friends of Mrs Cox vii
gladly welcome her among them one
: again. May their future home b
thrice happy one. We bid then
welcome back again to our believe,
East Tennessee. May they long an,
happily remain.-Mossy Creek Visit0l
George Lennon, the handsomest an
most popular besides being the hes
show man on the road, was in the cit
Monday arranging date for the celt
brated actress, Marie Prescott Sh
will appear as "Parthenia" in Ing,
: mar" at Jobe's Opera House neS
Monday night and will he supporte
by r. d. Mclean and strong comp,
D ny. In another column will be foun
+ press notices OF this talented actres
and we do not hesitate to say it is tn
best attraction that has ever visite
?. Johnson City and ought to draw
IS large house. Even ii this compan
r did not come so well recommerde
the fact that Geo. Lennux is connec
o ed with it is enough to satisfy q
o that it is frst-class. Remember Il
D. date Mnpdax- .,iobt tho O1ot oOd q
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II appearing from the allegations of Com.
plainants Bill Which is sword to thgt the de.
PENDANTS James Taylor, James SYRIA and wife
SYRIA are nonresidents of this State, it is order
ed by me that publication be made, as required
by law for four successive weeks in the COMET"
a newspaper published in the town OF Johnson
City in said County notifying said non-resi
dent defendants to appear before said Chan
Gerry Court at the Court House in Jonesboro on
the fourth Monday of November next and make
defense to said bill or the allegations thereof
will be taken for confessed and cause set for
hearing exparte as to them This Nov. 9, 1887.
ABB BOWMAN, C. an,